PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brayden Point (ranked 353 p4p, 129 weight class) and Elgin Turner (ranked 43 p4p, 16 weight class). Point comes to the cage accompanied by Roots Reggae Music. Turner has chosen Wu-Tang Clan - Da Mystery Of Chessboxin' as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Point
vs
Turner

168 cm
30
151
21 - 2 - 0

176 cm
36
144
36 - 12 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brayden Point!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Elgin Turner!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Point cracks a nice hook into Turner's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Point.
Turner avoids the body shot from Point.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Point lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Turner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Turner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice uppercut there from Turner.
Point throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
Point has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Memento Mori in the buildup to the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Point. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Point throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner clobbers Point with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Turner cracks Point with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner throws out a powerful jab.
Turner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Point keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turner.
Point ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Point misses with an uppercut. Turner saw that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Point.
Turner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Turner is looking to slow Point down with leg kicks.
Turner throws a jab but it's blocked by Point.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Point.
Point doesn't manage to clinch there - Turner circles away.
Point is looking to clinch.
Point throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner scores with a nice head shot.
Point fails in his attempt to clinch.
Point tests Turner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A left lands for Point.
Turner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Point doesn't seem bothered though.
Point misses the jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Point blocks the leg kick.
Turner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Point tries to close the distance and clinch but Turner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turner throws a jab but it's blocked by Point.
Point lands a head shot.
Point is looking to clinch but Turner is avoiding it.
Turner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Turner swinging wildly here.
Point walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Point looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Turner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Point.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turner.
An inside leg kick from Turner misses.
Turner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Point ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Point checks a leg kick.
Turner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Turner lands with an overhand left.
Point comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turner has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Turner misses with a looping left.
A jab from Point finds it's way through Turner's defenses.
Turner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Point blocks a low kick nicely.
Turner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Turner keeps the fight on the outside.
Point looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Point.
Turner misses with an uppercut. Point saw that one coming.
Point slips a jab from Turner.
Turner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Point has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Point. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.

Point has Turner up against the cage in a clinch.
Turner blocks an uppercut.
Turner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Point.
Point utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Turner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Point doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Turner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turner swings for the body but Point moves out of range.
Point walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Point gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Point using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Point misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Point.

Turner breaks from the clinch.
Point slips under a jab from Turner.
Point ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Point wants to clinch up but Turner keeps it at a distance.
Turner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Point.
Point lands a glancing blow to the side of Turner's head.
Point moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner defending well as Point loads up on a big left hand.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner throws a leg kick but Point sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Point misses with a straight right.
Turner keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a lazy right hand but Point sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Point takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A bone on bone clash there as Point blocks the leg kick.
Turner scores with a nice head shot.
Point steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Point is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Turner.
Turner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Turner tries to keep at a distance but Point has taken the fight into the clinch.

Turner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turner keeps the fight on the outside.
Point steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Turner throws a body shot but no joy.
Point moves in looking to clinch but Turner pushes him off.
Turner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A leg kick checked by Point.
Turner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Point keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Point clinches.
Point is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Point landing knees to the head.
Turner blocks a body shot from Point.
Point has a couple of punches blocked by Turner.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elgin Turner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Point doesn't manage to clinch there - Turner circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Point.
Point tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turner paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Point takes the fight into the clinch.
Turner blocks an uppercut.
Turner lands with a light punch inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Turner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Point's elbow.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Point - that landed with a thud.
Point cracks Turner with a nice body shot.
Turner managing to block the knees to the body from Point.
Turner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Point throws a head punch that misses.
Turner blocks an uppercut.
Point tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turner's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Point makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Turner breaks from the clinch.
Turner scores with a hook to the body. Point takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Turner looks to throw the jab but Point is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Point ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Point moves out of range as Turner strikes.
Point throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Point thows a left - swing and a miss!

Point gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Point blocks an uppercut.
Point with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Point lands a body punch.
Point misses with a hook to the ribs.
Point trying to land knees to the body.
Point misses with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Point.
Point blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Turner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Point trying to land knees to the body.
Point crunches a lovely knee into Turner's ribcage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Point creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Point scores with a nice hook to the head.
Point tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Point landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Turner breaks the clinch.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Turner is looking to slow Point down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Point has Turner up against the cage in a clinch.
Turner blocking some punches.
Point fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Point lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Point lands a nice knee to the body.
Brayden Point has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Point is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Turner to keep the fight standing.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turner pushes Point back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Point on the inside.
Point misses with the head strike.
Point lands with a right to the head.
Turner lands with a light punch inside.
Turner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Turner breaks from the clinch.
Turner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Turner tries to keep at a distance but Point has taken the fight into the clinch.
Point lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Point lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Turner breaks from the clinch.
Point scores with a jab.
Point connects with a looping right hand.
Point swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Turner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Point is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Elgin Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch lands to the side of Point 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Point tries to clinch up.
Point takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A swing and a miss from Turner.
Turner drops his hands momentarily and Point takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Turner moves out of range as Point strikes.

Point gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Turner breaks from the clinch.
Turner misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Point was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Turner.
A big right from Turner misses.
Nice defenses there by Point.
Point was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Point moves away.
Point staying out of range there.
Point clobbers Turner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Turner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Turner throws a leg kick but Point moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Point tests Turner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Point lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Turner tries to score with a low kick but Point moves his leg out of the way.

Point gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Point lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Turner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Point blocks a body shot from Turner.

Point has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Turner clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Turner trying to control the hands but Point breaks the grip.
Point doesn't have the hooks in and Turner manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Turner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Point keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brayden Point dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

An inside leg kick from Turner misses.
A lazy left from Turner finds it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Point looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Point misses with a hook. Turner ducked under it nicely.
Turner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Turner cracks Point with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Turner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Point scores with a sloppy right hand. Turner should have avoided that one.
Point tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Turner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Point's corner calls for a 1-2. Point obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Turner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Point looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Point misses with a straight right.
Point takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Point is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turner throws out a counter right but Point avoids it with no problem.
Turner missing with a left hand there. Point was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Point throws a hook but Turner blocks it.
Turner keeps the fight on the outside.
Point throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Point blocks a jab.
Turner throws a looping overhand right but Point ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner throws a looping overhand right but Point ducks down to avoid it.
Turner connects with a nice looking jab.
Point blocks a leg kick.
Turner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Point takes the fight into the clinch.
Point with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Point controls the action.
Turner throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turner.
Turner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Point or not.
A body shot lands from Point.
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Point uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner tries a body shot but Point blocks it.
Point lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Point trying to land knees to the body.
Point lands with a short shot to the head.
Turner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Turner.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Point blocks an uppercut.
Point lands a right hand.
Point misses with a punch on the inside.
Point lands a knee to the body.
Turner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Turner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Point.
Point tries to land a knee to the head but Turner blocks with his arms.
A nice left hand lands by Turner.
Point tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Point with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Point looking to throw knees to the head but Turner is blocking nicely.
Point tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Point is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Turner is defending well for now.
Point throws a head punch that misses.
Turner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Point's elbow.
Turner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Point tries to land knees in the clinch but Turner avoids the damage to the body.
Point tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Turner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Point throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Point takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Turner with a jab.
Turner thumps Point with a low kick.
Turner stuns Point with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Point throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Point lands a jab.
Turner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Point tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Turner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Turner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An inside leg kick from Turner misses.
Point slips under a jab from Turner.
Point tries to clinch but Turner is having none of it.
Point misses the shot to the body.
Turner lands a right hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Point looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Point was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Point wants to clinch up but Turner keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Point misses the target.
Turner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Point scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Turner misses with an uppercut.
Point scores with a jab to the head.
Point throws a hook but Turner blocks it.
Point looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Turner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turner throws a nice outside leg kick.

Point darts in and clinches Turner up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Turner.
Turner pushes Point back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Point misses with a knee to the head.
Turner tries a body shot but Point blocks it.
Turner lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turner prevents a body shot from Point.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turner.
Turner blocking some punches.
Point misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Elgin Turner.
I think Turner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elgin Turner!
Elgin Turner spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.